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Finding the Third Proportional to 393,413.63 and 577,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393,413.63 and 577,158.75 is: 846,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,413.63 : 577,158.75 = 577,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,413.63/577,158.75 = 577,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,413.63x = 577,158.75 × 577,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,413.63x = 333,112,222,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,112,222,701.56/393,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,722.64

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